''Acacia floribunda'' is a perennial evergreen shrub or tree. It is a species of wattle native to

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and Victoria, but is cultivated extensively, and has naturalised in

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, and also in

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. Common names for it include gossamer wattle, weeping acacia and white sallow wattle. It grows up to 6m in height, but there is a commercial form available which only grows to about 1m tall. Its cream-colored flowers occur in the early Spring (August to September in the southern hemisphere).Australian National Botanic Gardens
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Uses

In landscaping, ''Acacia floribunda'' is very useful for controlling erosion, especially in gullies. It is also useful as a hedge or windbreak, around bogs and ponds and as a shade tree. It is sold frequently as an ornamental landscaping plant because it is fast-growing and has many beautiful flowers. The tree is used for its

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properties by interspersing it with fruit trees.Gardening Australia Factsheet: Permaculture Paradise
/ref> ''A. floribunda'' foliage has some use as

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for

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such as goats.

Phytochemistry

The phyllodes, twigs and bark of this species contains the compound NN-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) (0.4-0.5%) and other substituted tryptamines.

Allergen

Some individuals are allergic to ''A. floribunda'' pollen. About 1.2% of the population not closely exposed to the pollen are allergic, but 31% of floriculturists are allergic to it, seemingly because of their increased exposure.

Cultivation

''Acacia floribunda'' can be propagated from seed by treating the seeds in near-boiling water to penetrate the hard outer seed coating. Alternatively, the outer coatings of the seeds can be sanded down somewhat to allow water in.

Gallery

Acacia floribunda inflorescences 7th Brigade Park Chermside L1090955.jpg, ''A. floribunda'' inflorescences, 7th Brigade Park,

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References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q3296747 floribunda Shrubs Fabales of Australia Trees of Australia Flora of New South Wales Flora of Queensland Flora of Victoria (state) Taxa named by Étienne Pierre Ventenat